Laker Football takes on Warren Central in big district game tonight

September 23, 2022 Zac Oakes Local Sports

The Russell County Laker Football team will go on the road tonight for a district matchup with the Warren Central Dragons.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Lakers will look for win number two on the season and their first district win, while the Dragons enter at 2-2 on the season including a district win over Allen County-Scottsville last week.

We’ll have the action live this evening on Laker Country 104.9

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Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM.

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